In a lawsuit where one spy unit agent, Kuda Malikongwa is seeking P2.2 million in compensation for unlawful arrest and detention, she has pointed fingers at the Director General (DG) of the DIS, Peter Magosi, for undermining the DIS legal office....
This loss marks a significant shift in Botswana's political landscape, and the BDP members are now looking to the upcoming congress as a critical moment to reassess the party's vision, elect new leaders, and set a new course for recovery....
This historic outcome has left BDP members divided and frustrated, with heated discussions taking place across various social media platforms. Members have turned on each other, with accusations and demands for accountability circulating,...
Chombo’s nomination as one of the six SEMP was endorsed by 45 MPs out of 60 who were present in the house, a reflection of her popularity across all demographics. Although there might have been some dissenting voices, there is no doubt about...
Police in Oliphants Drift are investigating a case in which a 28-year-old man of Mookane village was killed following a misunderstanding that occurred while drinking beer at a local shebeen recently. Oliphants Drift Police Station commander,...
Just when the nation's focus was cast on voting in the recent general elections, a 43-year-old man of Sefhare met his death after he was beaten to a pulp by a young male trio who were denied entry into a shebeen in Bobirwa ward, at the same...
police have confirmed. Serowe Police Station commander, Superintendent Poloko Oteng said the murder occurred on Friday at around 1am in Mogadingwane ward, Mabuo village. He explained that on the fateful night, the deceased, a 28-year-old man of the...
The President's choice of SEMPs for the 13th Parliament are Bogolo Kenewendo, Lesego Chombo, Pius Mokgware, Moeti Mohwasa, Dr Steven Modise. and Nono Kgafela-Mokoka."We wanted to be as broad as possible and bring in young women in particular with...
Advocate Duma Boko, the sixth President of Botswana, led the UDC at the 2024 polls to dismantle BDP's dominance of the general elections. The ruling UDC won 36 seats to form the new government, whilst BDP only garnered four seats. Botswana...
He beat five other parliamentary candidates namely Dr Derrick Tlhoiwe of Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), Gofaone Keakile of Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), Robert Setshogo of Botswana Republican Party (BRP), Patrick Molefe of Botswana...
Both candidates faced suspension – Dikoloti from the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) and Modubule from the Botswana National Front (BNF) – highlighting a pattern of contention within the party. Modubule's victory stemmed from strong support...
Remarkably, Dikoloti triumphed in a large constituency of 21 councillors, without any local councillor backing him. Winning a parliamentary seat without party support is no easy feat. Dikoloti now stands as the second Member of Parliament to achieve...
Mabuse Pule, Karabo Gare, Kagiso Mmusi, and Palelo Motaosane have emerged as the only parliamentary survivors after the BDP experienced its deadliest election crash since independence in 1966. Even at the top of BDP's tree, there were no...
The 2024 General Election has seen the lowest women representation in Parliament since 1979 with only three from 28 who was vying for the 61 parliamentary seats. The ruling party, Umbrella for Democratic Change’s (UDC) Helen Pushie Manyeneng became...
Monageng, representing the coalition Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) from Alliance for Progressives (AP), was on Friday declared the winner of Molepolole South Constituency. He garnered a total of 8,266 votes ahead of the former area MP, Kabo...
LastbornWhilst former Member of Parliament for Molepolole and veteran politician, Daniel Kwelagobe still holds the record for the youngest elected MP, having achieved that feat in 1969 when he was elected MP for Molepolole aged 26 years, this...
Masisi said this yesterday at the official handover of government to the incoming President Duma Boko. "I'm not willing to run for the presidency. Am I going to be politically active? I can’t tell, but am I running for President again? No. This...
Boko, a seasoned leader with an impressive academic background, has been a prominent figure in Botswana's political landscape since his student activism days. He holds an LLB from the University of Botswana, an LLM from Harvard University, and a...
Political differences during that electoral cycle (2019) had forced the Alliance for Progressives (AP) or purple movement as they are affectionately known to test their mettle as a single entity in the polls of 2019 with only Wynter Mmolotsi emerging...
There were indications that government would attempt to frustrate his efforts as it hadn't allowed his royal uncles to hold Kgotla meetings in his name. However, the Umbrella for Democratic Change’s (UDC) victory made things easy for Khama to...
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